Rob's Status

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks Ivar and Gianluca. Appreciated.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks for the update, Rob. What a thing! Keep them coming please.

The picture though is rather disturbing. Is one of the side-effects that you begin to look like Billy Connolly?! I guess they use the tubes to attenuate the swearing.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Haha. They switched off the blue tube.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

There are quite a lot of poppy seeds in your whiskers!

Hopefully this treatment will prove to be the one that works!

 

[Beth Anthony]

and to think the forum was almost a civilized place to be. nah, we can't have that, welcome back Rob! hope to see you around more often. did you get those prayers i sent your way?

 

[Brian Moore]

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The hairy translucence makes for a magnificent portrait. It rivals A Portrait of the Artist as a Poodle.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

The hairy translucence makes for a magnificent portrait. It rivals A Portrait of the Artist as a Poodle.

Dogged Determination?

 

[Chris Bennett]

Rob, I'm so glad to see you are fit enough to post here, surely a great sign that you feel strong enough to be jostled by the likes of Messrs Moore and Askew!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Chris. I am feeling a little stronger, which is indeed a good thing. As for the messrs mentioned, breakfast fodder!

 

[Chris Bennett]

...as for the messrs mentioned, breakfast fodder!

Hey-hey! That's the spirit.

 

[Pete Askew]

One teaspoon of custard and he turns into Hannibal Lector! Talk about Jekyll and Hyde!

 

[Brian Moore]

Talk about Jekyll and Hyde!

There's just something about Edinburgh, Pete.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Emma Dundonian!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Update. After six weeks in Intensive Care, I’ve been told I’m about halfway through my time. However, the second half will be very different, as most of it will be spent in rehab, preparing to be sent home. I’m not there (rehab) yet, but am likely to be in a week to ten days. I still can’t swallow, so will have extensive rehab on eating. I can get by for a while without a ventilator, not nearly as long as I would hope to. And with the aid of a valve in my throat, can sort of speak for up to five minutes. Lots of rehab to be done in all those areas. Also lost 2.5 stone in weight, with consequent loss in muscle strength. But the main thing is I am on the way home! More rituximab to take as well, the heavy but vital drug, which takes six weeks to kick in. Oh, one of the nurses brought me some roadside grasses and flowers. Brought a tear to my eye!

 

[Chris Bennett]

Hi Rob.
It's great to hear from you and that things are moving on.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

As far as I can observe, it really is not only a difficult, but exasperatingly long path that you have been facing for some time, Rob. But I can see that you face it with determination and having objectives in front of you. The small gesture of empathy from one person can sometimes be a great encouragement and recognition, almost a medal. Well deserved.

 

[Brian Moore]

Keep banging out the tunes on your ukulele, Rob. That's bound to charm the ladies.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Former hairdresser turned nurse, Elishia, just couldn’t keep her hands off of my silvery locks! I’m usually of the Einstein School of Hairdressing, something Elishia is not trained for. All part of the fun, helps keep us all sane.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Good to see even a toothless smile!

 

[Gianluca Drago]

What a wonderful picture, Rob! It is so dynamic and full of spirit. An icon. I really like that you cultivate and share your experience of this time visually as well, despite the tough experience. Keep up with your storytelling.